HISTORY
Sapporo Lets “Ainu Aren’t Indigenous” Panel Exhibit Run – Again – Despite Opposition
The city of Sapporo cleared a display that denies the legal status of the Ainu - and that appears to violate anti-discrimination…
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HISTORY
ADVERTORIAL
Last-Minute Japan Travel Guide: Stress-Free Planning and Accommodation Tips
Going to Japan just because the mood took you? Here's how to pull together an enjoyable trip quickly and safely.
TRAVEL
Beware The Illegal Barkers in Sapporo’s Susukino District
Sapporo passed a new law against coaxing customers into questionable businesses in 2022. But in 2024, it didn't issue a single fine.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Study: Hokkaido Residents Would Make Millions If Paid to Shovel Snow
There's less snow to shovel in Hokkaido than ever - but still enough that residents would make bank if paid for their…
LAW & CRIME
Japanese Pro Snowboarder Rides Through Shinto Shrine, Sparking Debate
It's not just foreigners being obnoxious. Some in Sapporo are fuming after a Japanese snowboarder used a shrine as a slope.
TRAVEL
British Tourist in Hokkaido Arrested After Failing to Pay for Plastic Bag
A British man has found himself in a whole lot of trouble over his refusal to pay a measly three yen for…
CULTURE
Yosakoi Festivals: The Global Phenomenon of a Local Dance
Kochi's Yosakoi festival has spread around the world due to the way it uniquely centers creativity and freedom.
LAW & CRIME
Susukino Beheading: Why a Japanese Family is Standing Trial
Tamura Runa beheaded a man in a hotel in Sapporo - and her parents are now standing trial along with her. What…